Some of our favorite new books that hit library shelves in May!
Quite possibly the cutest sand castle I've ever seen! A great read before taking a trip to the coast. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
How many catfish are there in children's books, really? This new picture book from the author of Mel Fell and the Fox the Tiger early readers is definitely one of a kind! (Picture Book Age 4-8)
We get so many requests for Where's Waldo? books! It's exciting to have a new one to add to the collection. (Picture Books Age 5-9)
When can you keep something you find and when should you give it back? One of children's literature's GOATS introduces young children to a tricky question with masterful skill. (Picture Book Age 3-6)
New Mother Bruce! One of many beach- and summer-themed books coming out this month. (Picture Book Age 3-5)
A great Father's Day choice, especially for the many Oregon dads who love teaching their kids to camp, fish, and enjoy the outdoors. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
How do you explain the mechanics of pumping your legs to power a swing? This book takes on a tough concept in a way that young kids can understand. (Picture Book Age 5-9)
A young boy and his moms take his new baby sister to the synagogue for her naming day! A sweet slice-of-Jewish/LGBTQ-life story. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
Portland-born author Renee Watson depicts the perfect summer day in this beautifully-illustrated picture book capturing all of the best things about summer. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
Jack and Annie return in a new adventure about rescuing miniature horses from extinction in Mongolia. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
At long last, the BOB Books are being issued in a single volume! These phonics-based early readers are amazing for beginners but were so hard to keep track of all 12 miniature books in the set. (Early Reader Level 1)
A new extremely silly early reader from one of the format's masters. (Easy Reader Level 2)
The author of storytime favorite It's a Tiger! and the award-winner See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog is back with another silly and engaging book for beginning readers. (Easy Readers Level 3)
Nat the Cat is back in a new story about sharing, perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie. (Easy Reader Level 1)
Cartoonist Art Baltazar of Tiny Titans fame puts a modern spin on a beloved classic. (Bridging Graphic Novels Grades 2-4)
A new installment in Katherine Applegate's Newbery Award-winning series about a shopping mall gorilla and his friends. Inspired by a real-life Pacific Northwest story! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
This National Treasure readalike combines American history and code cracking in a fast-paced, kid-friendly package. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
A new series about a class of 3rd graders at the brand new Curiosity Academy with a twist--each book is written by a different author! Kate Messner kicks off the series with Emma McKenna, a cheerleader struggling to find her voice after her former best friend unexpectedly joins the class.
A new series starring a spunky girl with Down Syndrome/Trisomy 21. (Children's Fiction 3-5)
A new graphic-novel tie in to the popular Last Kids on Earth franchise of chapter books and a Netflix show. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)
Sleepover drama takes the stage in the newest Baby-Sitters Little Sister graphic novel. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)
A. A. Milne's classic has entered the public domain, allowing artists and creators to adapt the tale in new formats--including this graphic novel retelling of the original novel. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
The beloved fairy tale-inspired chapter book series makes its graphic novel debut this month with a retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
The trend of releasing graphic novels inspired by classic 90s series continues with a new installment in the Sweet Valley Twins series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
Spongebob Squarepants meets Dog Man in this graphic novel comedy series about Officer Clawsome, Lobster Cop. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
An interactive, visual introduction to the rules and wonders of chess written by a Grandmaster. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
A new Isle of the Lost adventure set in the world of Disney's Descendants. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
A modern girl learns about World War II through family history, offering readers additional insight into a historical period best known through Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
A new graphic novel hybrid book exploring bullying from Terri Libenson's bestselling Emmie & Friends series. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 3-5)
A fractured-fairy tale inspired by Slavic folklore by a Portland-based Russian American graphic novelist. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
A middle school athlete rekindles her love of baseball by getting involved with LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) after an injury sidelines her for the summer. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)
A nonbinary middle schooler attends their beloved performing arts camp for the last time in this story of friendship, crushes, and drama--on and off stage. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)
After aging out of Little League, a middle schooler becomes the first girl on her school's championship baseball team in this tie-in to Picture Day. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
Holiday House continues to republish updated editions of Gail Gibbons beloved preschool nonfiction books, this one featuring one of our most popular topics: horses. (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)
Explore summer solstice traditions around the world as we approach the longest day of the year. (Children's Nonfiction Age 3-7)
A book about the many ways dads of the animal kingdom take care of their young, perfect for Father's Day. (Children's Nonfiction Age 3-7)
A Gitxsan author provides an Indigneous understanding of the honeybee's role in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. Be sure to check out the other books in the series, include The Grizzly Mother, The Eagle Mother, and The Sockeye Mother. (Children's Nonfiction Age 9-12)
As the Election Cycle heats up, new books on voting are hitting the shelves--perfect for starting family conversations about American democracy. (Children's Nonfiction Age 7-10)
As forest fires worsen across the US, kids are increasingly asking difficult questions about what's happening and why. A great scientific overview to help young readers understand this dangerous phenomenon. (Children's Nonfiction Age 11-14)
The true story of Oregon teenager Claire Sarnowski's friendship with Holocaust survivor Alter Wiener, and how it resulted in the passage of Oregon SB 664 in 2019 mandating Holocaust & Genocide Education in Oregon schools. (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-12)
